Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSheriffton, barrow cemetery 200m NE of
Barrow cemetery

Sheriffton, barrow cemetery 200m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6723
Site type
Barrow cemetery
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Sheriffton barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial site located approximately 200 metres north-east of Sheriffton in Perthshire, Scotland. The cemetery comprises multiple burial mounds characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in Scotland, reflecting the ritual and social organisation of prehistoric communities during this period. Such barrow cemeteries represent significant concentrations of burial activity and provide archaeological evidence for settlement patterns and the distribution of populations across the Perthshire landscape. The site is registered within the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM6723.

Sheriffton, barrow cemetery 200m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6723. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sheriffton, barrow cemetery 200m NE of?

Sheriffton barrow cemetery is a Bronze Age burial site located approximately 200 metres north-east of Sheriffton in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6723.

Who is responsible for protecting Sheriffton, barrow cemetery 200m NE of?

Sheriffton, barrow cemetery 200m NE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM6723.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sheriffton, barrow cemetery 200m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Souterrains, 145m WNW and 115m WSW of Burnside Cottage (7.1 km), Dow Hill, fort (7.5 km), Moredun Top, fort (8.2 km).

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